Cyber Security Analyst

Position: Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Jackson, MS

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

This position will be accountable for performing a wide range of complex security procedures and processes necessary to ensure the safety of information systems and assets and protect systems and data from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Ensures that users understand and adhere to the necessary procedures and processes to maintain security. Conducts complex IT data and security forensic investigations. Conducts internal vulnerability management to meet regulatory and standards compliance. Requires knowledge of domain structures, user authentication and digital signatures. Requires in-depth knowledge of intrusion detection and internet architecture. Implements and administers Cybersecurity related systems.

Required Skills/Experience

• 5 years of Cybersecurity related experience.
• Tenable/Nessus or other vulnerability scanning experience.
• Endpoint protection, AV/XDR, AV/XDR policy config, endpoint agents.
• SIEM, logging/syslog, Alerting.
• Windows/Linux Server administration of on-premises Cybersecurity applications.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools used for routine security related tasks. Example: Nmap, Wireshark, phishing sim. Experience participating in situational tabletop exercises (malware, phishing, ransomware).
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, identification and remediation, penetration testing, endpoint protection/hardening, CIS benchmarks, NIST/Cybersecurity frameworks, MITRE ATT&CK Matrix, IRS 1075, SSA, PII, threat vectors, threat hunting, incident response and remediation.
• Experience with common IT infrastructure found in most large organizations including but not limited to load balancers, network LAN/WAN, firewall, email, AV, SIEM, GPO, web proxy, web, application development processes, database, Windows/Linux server, Windows workstation, wireless, 365 ATP/DLP.
• Strong written and verbal communication. Office (Word Excel Outlook One-Drive SharePoint).

Preferred/Not Required

XQL, Python, PowerShell

Cybersecurity certification

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 11 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• XQL, Python, PowerShell: 2 years (Required)
• Cybersecurity: 5 years (Preferred)
• Tenable/Nessus: 4 years (Required)
• SIEM, logging/syslog, Alerting: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Cybersecurity (Required)

Work Location: On the road